Implantable prosthesis
CA 2728809 C · Owner: C.R. Bard, Inc. · Inventors: Ford, Steven Palmer; Torres, Donna Schulz
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An implantable prosthesis (21) for repairing an anatomical defect such as a tissue or muscle wall hernia including an umbilical hernia, and for preventing the occurrence of a hernia at a small opening or weakness in a tissue or muscle wall such as at a puncture tract opening remaining after completion of a laparoscopic procedure. The prosthesis includes a patch (22) and/or plug having a body portion that is larger than a portion of the opening or weakness so that placement of the body portion against the defect will cover or extend across that portion of the opening or weakness. At least one tether (24) such as a strap, extends from the patch or plug and may be manipulated by a surgeon to …
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- Filed May 1, 2003 and granted December 9, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 1, 2023.
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